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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.21, 55,866.17 and 15,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.21, 55,866.17 and 15,057.32 is: 22,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.21 : 55,866.17 = 15,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.21/55,866.17 = 15,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.21x = 55,866.17 × 15,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.21x = 841,194,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,194,557.18/37,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.92

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